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One of the biggest telecommunications and digital service providers in the United States, Century Link offers millions of customers a number of products to its subscribers, including high speed internet, entertainment media, phone lines and more.

If you’re a subscriber to Century Link and looking to make a payment on your bill, follow this guide and find your preferred payment method below.

Make a One-Time Payment Online

Prepare your Century Link account number and have your payment method details ready

Create an Account and Log In to Make an Online Payment

From the Century Link website, click the My Account tab or, to start there, follow this link: www.CenturyLink.com/MyAccount. Click the “Enroll Now” button near the bottom of the page (marked with purple in the image below). A popup box will appear asking for your phone or account number, fill it out and click Go. On the following pages, follow the prompts to get your account created, including the creation of your user name and password.

Once you have your account fully created, head back to the web address CenturyLink.com/MyAccount and input your user name and password into the fields in the My Account Login box, then click the green Login button.

After logging in, head to bill payment and select what type of payment method you would like to add to your account. Enter the requested information and save the account, then head back to bill payment and choose the amount you would like to pay, the payment date and the account that you would like to make the payment from and submit it. Verify your details and finalize the payment.

Make a Payment Over the Phone

Where you live will determine the phone number you have to call to make a payment over the phone. Click here to find the phone number specific to your geographic region.

Mail In Your Payment

Like phone payments, where you mail you payment to is dependent upon where you live. To find the address that you should send your check or money order to (never cash), click here and scroll down to enter your area code.

In-Person Payments

If you want to pay with cash or just want to visit a Century Link location to make your payment, visit the Century Link store locator and search for a location near you. When conducting your search, make sure to click the checkbox on the left side of the screen that says “Accepts Payments” so you know you are not wasting your time with the drive.

Serving many different locations around the United States, Cox is a large cable and communications company that has earned itself a great reputation among its cable internet users. Although their cable television is par for the course, their internet connectivity has proven to be some of the fastest and most reliable in the country, especially in the larger cities that it services like San Diego.

If you are a Cox subscriber and need to make a payment on your account, this guide will walk you through the process for online payments and show you where you need to go to make payments through other methods like in person, by mail or over the phone.

Cox Online Bill Pay

At the bottom of this page, you will find a link to the Cox bill pay page, click it to navigate to the site

1.a. You may have to enter your zip code to get to the Cox login page for your region. If so, do that and continue to login

Enter your User ID and Password into the fields in the middle of the screen and click the blue “Sign In” button. If you want the site to store your login user ID, click where it says “Remember User ID”

Click the tab that says “Pay Bill”

Choose whether you want to pay the Total Due or if you would like to pay a different amount, then choose your payment method. If you don’t have a payment method saved to your account already, click the type of payment you will make and enter your information into the fields that show up on the screen, then click the blue “Continue” button

Verify that your payment information is correct and finalize the payment

The Cox website will display a confirmation that you have successfully submitted the payment. If not, you may have to go back and recheck that your payment information is correct and submit it again

Account Registration

To be able to complete the steps discussed in the section “Cox Online Bill Pay,” you need to have an online account created first. To register your Cox account for online access, click here to go to account creation page. Before you can create your account, make sure to know your SSN and have your Cox cable account ready to input into the prompts, as shown here:

Just so you know, for an alternate to your account number, you can input your address.

Other Payment Options

Cox also allows payments by mail, in person and over the phone. However, since the company serves so many different areas, the addresses and phone numbers vary based on your location. To find the address or phone number to handle your Cox bill payment through one of these alternatives, visit Cox Contact Us page and enter you zip code to find the contact information relevant to your account.

One of the largest telecommunications and cable television companies in the United States, Time Warner Cable is offered nearly everywhere in the country. They have earned themselves a number of loyal customers over the years, though they are not free from their criticisms, either.

If you are a Time Warner Cable customer and need to know the options available to make a payment on your account, find your preferred method in the guide below and follow the directions described.

Account Registration

To complete the online bill payment steps discussed below, you need to create your account through Time Warner Cable’s online registration first. You can access the Time Warner Cable’s registration page by clicking here. You will be asked to enter your zip code and phone number to begin registration, after with you will be asked for one of the following pieces of information:

Only once your account has been created can you log in to the Time Warner Cable website to manage your account.

Make a Payment Online

Use the link in the green box at the bottom of this page to go to the sign in page for Time Warner Cable customers

Enter your user name and password into the fields on the screen. To have Time Warner Cable store your login information, click the box next to “Remember me on this computer.” When ready, click the “Sign In” button

Input your payment information as requested by the website and check to make sure all of the details are accurate

Choose how much you would like to pay toward your Time Warner Cable account and click continue

Recheck your details and submit your payment. You will receive a payment confirmation stating that it has been submitted properly on the screen and via email

Make a Payment by Phone

To pay by phone via credit card or with your checking account, dial (800) 892-4357. When the automated system asks you why you are calling, just say “Pay my bill” or “Make a bill payment” and it will begin the bill pay process. Listen to the automated system and input your information as requested to complete the payment.

Make a Payment in Person

If you would like to make a payment on your account in person, you may do so at any Time Warner Cable store. To find the one nearest to you, visit the TWC Stores page and enter your search parameters into the fields and click the “GO” button. The page will display a map of nearby stores and list the addresses and hours for your convenience.

Being the single largest cable company on the globe, a huge amount of people throughout America use Comcast for many of their entertainment and communications needs. When cable television is packaged together with the company’s telephone or cable internet options, they are referred to by Comcast as Xfinity, so there is a chance that you may be more comfortable with seeing or dealing with that company name rather than Comcast. Either way, they are both the same corporation.

If you are a Comcast (or Xfinity) subscriber and would like to learn how to make a payment toward your account online, this guide will walk you through account creation, logging in and submitting your payment in an easy-to-follow manner.

Register for Online Comcast Account Management

Creating an account to log in and manage your Comcast or Xfinity account online is a fairly easy process that should not take you much time to complete. To begin this, go to the create a username web page and enter your account number and either your street address or phone number, then click the blue “Next” button:

On the following page, you will choose a user name and password to complete the process. After creating your online Comcast management account, you will be able to control and monitor many different aspects of your subscription to your cable, phone and internet subscriptions. Additionally, you will be able to make your payment online as discussed in the section below.

Make Your Payment Online

Using the link at the bottom of this page in the green contact box for Comcast, go to the login portal for Comcast and Xfinity customers

Type your user name or email address into the top box and your password into the bottom. If you want to remain signed in to the Comcast site for future visits, click where it says “Keep me signed in.” Click the blue “Sign In” button

After being signed in to the site, click where it says “My Account” and go to the “Billing & Payments” section of the site

Choose how much you would like to pay for your Comcast or Xfinity account balance and select when the payment should be taken from your account

Input your payment details and verify that they are correct. Submit the payment when you are sure everything is good

Upon receipt of a payment confirmation, you may leave the site as your Comcast bill pay is complete

A behemoth in the cable television and internet industry, Comcast has received many complaints and criticisms over the years. However, they continue to offer up some of the best programming and connectivity, which has led millions of people to being devoted customers to their bundles and products.

For Comcast subscribers who would like to lessen their impact on the environment through using less paper, Comcast Ecobill offers a paper-free way to manage and pay your Comcast account online. If you would like to sign up for this service, this guide will cover the steps for you.

Sign Up for Comcast Ecobill

To go paperless with your Comcast account through the use of their Ecobill program, you will need to sign in to your Comcast account (if you do not have a login created, go to the section of this page with the heading of “Create a Comcast Login”). Once logged in to your Comcast account (step 3 under “Pay Your Comcast Bill Online”), you should see a message letting you know that you can sign up for Ecobill, click the link included with that.

Going through the process of signing up for Ecobill is rather easy and straightforward. Simply follow the on screen prompts to turn off mailed invoices. You will also be informed of the paper-free option to pay your bill online, which we will discussed in the next section:

Pay Your Comcast Bill Online

Click link after “Website:” in the green contact box at the bottom of this page to open the Comcast Ecobill site in a new window

With the Ecobill page loaded, click the link at the right side of the page that says “Sign in to My Accouunt”

Enter either your user name or email address in to the top box on the right side of the screen and your password into the bottom box. The site will keep you logged in for 30 days if you click the checkbox that says “Keep me signed in.” When ready, click the blue “Sign In” button

Once logged in, click the “My Account” tab at the top of the page and then go to “Billing & Payments”

Input the amount that you want to pay toward your Comcast bill and the date you want the funds withdrawn from your account. Enter your payment information when requested

Submit your payment

Create a Comcast Login

With either your Comcast account number or your Social Security number, you can sign up for a login name and password to access and manage your Comcast account online. Click here to go to the registration page and begin filling out the easy-to-follow forms.

Dish Network, better known these days merely as Dish, is primarily a satellite television provider. They also offer satellite internet and audio programs similar to satellite radio. As an alternative to cable companies like Comcast and AT&T, Dish has garnered a number of customers who simply no longer want to deal with the politics and controversies that they feel are so rampant in the industry.

When new customers sign up for Dish, they receive a small satellite dish that gets attached to their residence in a prime spot for tracking satellites. This unobtrusive dish has a wire running indoors, which gets connected to a converting box as well as a television or internet receiver. Though it might sound a bit complicated, the installation process doesn’t take the experienced technicians very long to complete in most cases.

For Dish customers, the quickest way to submit a payment to the satellite company is online. If you’re unsure of where to go and how to do that, this guide will get you on track and help you keep your account current.

How to Pay Your Dish Network Bill Online

Dish Network subscribers must make an online ID before being able to make online payments. To Do so, visit their “Create Online ID” page. You will be asked for some identifying information like your phone number and 4-digit security code, but if you don’t have those there are other options available as shown in this image

DirecTV is one of the leading provider of satellite-based television subscriptions in the United States. Apart from providing access to local, national, and international channels, DirecTV also offers access to a number of other convenient products such as PPVs (pay per views) and VODs (Video-on-demand). As such, DirecTV does not only market regular services like those offered by local cable companies, it also has the capability of distributing various programming to end consumers.

Due to the extensive collection of services offered by the company, DirecTV has launched an online platform wherein their customers can find easier access to management of their DirecTV accounts. This is made possible through the Directv signin portal. Through this site, users can easily pay their bills, request upgrades for their services, seek online assistance, and more. In addition, the DirecTV online platform also permits users to browse and stream content online—from TV shows to movies—on any gadget imaginable. Special offers and discounts are also announced through this platform.

The DirectTV platform also accepts online payments for the DirecTV Visa Card, a loyalty and credit card offered by DirecTV for its users for faster and convenient ways of purchasing products from the company

Modes of Payment for DirecTV Card

Users can arrange for various payment options for their DirecTV card. The most convenient option is the Auto Bill Pay option, wherein users can schedule deduction of bills to their linked bank accounts on a monthly basis. However, in cases where users don’t want to use this option, the following methods may be utilized:

Via Phone

Dial the following number to arrange a phone payment: 1-800-531-5000. A $5 fee applies for each use.

Via SMS

Send “PAY” to 21880 then follow the instructions to submit our payment.

Bright House Networks is one of the biggest cable and communication companies in the USA. Bright House is actually the number 6 on the biggest cable company in the US. In this Guide, we will show you how to pay your Bright House bill online, through mail and by phone.

There are Several Ways you can make Bright House Networks Payment

Bright House Online Payment

When you log into your my Services account on www.brighthouse.com portal there are several services you access to pay online. You can pay either a one time payment or setup recurring payments. This is done with either your bank account or credit/debit cards.

Here is the procedure to follow

Sign in by entering your username and password

On the page displayed click on Pay my bill which is located under Accounting & Billing.

Pay Bright House Bill by mail

Pay by phone

Here are the telephone numbers to use when paying by phone. Call 661-323-4892 or toll-free at 1-800-734-4615. Make sure you have your Bright House Networks account number and card or account details handy when you call.

Optimum is a company dealing with quality internet lines, T.V. and telecommunication. Optimum is actually Cablevision Systems – the biggest T.V Corporations in USA and a leading telecommunications and media company. You get to watch TV on their TV to Go and watch latest movies on their On Demand services. You can view your account at Optimum.net myaccount.

There are Several Options you Can Pay your Optimum Internet, Phone or Cable Bill

Online – You can pay your bill online via several methods

Online Bill Pay. This is a service that allows you to access your statements while storing up to 12 of you previous statements. Any payment done here will not attract an extra charge. This is done when you access your Optimum.net myaccount area as shown below

Direct Payment. This is where you set an amount that is automatically deducted on monthly basis when you sign up for direct payment. This is the Optimum direct payment URL.

Pay in person – You can pay at any of Optimum stores or payment centers either by cash, check or credit card.

Pay by telephone – You pay your bill when you call by either speaking with a live representative or by following the automated voice prompts. The phone number is listed on the bottom of this page (in the green box)

By speaking to one of our agents you can pay by check or credit card. This service is not offered free of charge, it attracts a $10 fee for the transaction.

When you follow the automated prompts, you are guided to setup an automated payment via check or credit card. This is done at no extra cost.

By mail – Pay your optimum.net my account bill by mailing your checks to the address that covers your service area as is shown below. This is the Optimum mailing list for mailing your payment link.

Time Warner is a cable company has its operations in 29 states and is the one of the largest cable companies in the United States. TWC owns a number of news and sports channels. It has its headquarters located in New York City.

How to register for an account

You can register for an account at myservices.timewarnercable.com by clicking on the “Register for a TWC ID” button. If you are not at home there are several options you can choose from to confirm your account, you can check them at TWC Registeristration page.

Together with these, or if you are home you will need to follow these steps in registering for a TWC ID:

Look up your account- Enter the Zip code and phone number registered with the account

Verify your personal information

Create an online profile

Add a security feature to protect your online account.

To make a bill payment online on myservices.timewarnercable.com there are two methods you can use. You can do a one time payment or setup a recurring payment. This is how it’s done.

Sign in to your account.

On the MyAccount tab, select billing

Click on pay my bill

On payment frequency, select either One-Time or Recurring

Choose a payment method- credit/debit card or bank account.

How to make payment by telephone

This is another convenient way to pay your bill, for more, check myservices.timewarnercable.com. Using your phone you can pay your bill by credit or debit card, checking bank account or by check. This method doesn’t cost you anything unless you get help from a live agent, after which a fee will be applied.

In order to use your phone to pay, make sure your bill, check/card or account number is with you. The number to use is 1-800-892-4357